~800 CE Javanese

Borobudur Temple Built

Central Java, Indonesia (-7.6079°N, 110.2038°E)

Detailed Account

Massive stepped pyramid temple in Java with astronomical alignments. Contains 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues arranged in a cosmological mandala. The structure maps the Buddhist universe in three dimensions — from the realm of desire at the base to formlessness at the summit. Shows pyramid architecture independently developed in Southeast Asia with the same heaven-earth symbolism.

Geographic Context

Location Central Java, Indonesia
Latitude -7.607900° N
Longitude 110.203800° E